Paris Street Style: a guide to effortless chic - Softcover

Thomas, Isabelle; Veysset, Frederique

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1419706810 ISBN 13: 9781419706813

Publisher: Abrams Image, 2013

Synopsis

One city always seems to win the award for most-wanted style―Paris, where people walking down the avenues mix timeless and trendy pieces in a way that appears effortless. French fashion writers Isabelle Thomas and Frédérique Veysset break down the “je ne sais quoi” of Paris street style, describing the essential elements that should be in everyone’s wardrobe. Renowned experts on French style―designers, stylists, editors, and celebrities―also chime in to reveal their favorite accessories and how to create multidimensional looks and make affordable clothing appear luxurious. Starring both fashion icons and anonymous women met on the streets of Paris and richly illustrated with hand-drawn sketches and Veysset’s striking photographs, Paris Street Style is an inspirational fashion guide that will allow you, no matter where you are from, to cultivate an everyday style of timeless glamour, careless, easy chic―votre style français.Praise for Paris Street Style:“In this fun new book, a pair of fashion bloggers promise to reveal the secrets of their compatriots’ mysterious and seemingly innate ability to look sophisticated under any circumstances. With the help of hand-drawn illustrations and photos of models, fashionistas and anonymous women met in the street, they dissect the essential elements of les Parisiennes’ deceptively casual, highly individualistic brand of urban chic and offer readers tips galore on creating their own personal style.” ―France Magazine

About this title

About the Author

Isabelle Thomas is a personal coach, stylist, and journalist. She writes the blog Mode personnelle. Frédérique Veysset is a fashion photographer who contributes to Allure, Vanity Fair, Glamour, and more. She writes the urban fashion blog fredisblog. Thomas and Veysset are the authors of the bestselling Paris Street Style.

From the Back Cover

New York, London, Milan and Tokyo may be some of the most fashionable cities in the world, but one country seems to have won the award of the most wanted style: France, where women mix trendy and chic in way that appears effortless. Fashion writers Isabelle Thomas and Frederique Veysett explain the je nais se quoi of French style. Through interviews and witty quotes, renowned experts on French style, fashion stylists, editors, boutique owners and designers tell us all there is to know about the French fashion and elegance. Starring both celebrities and anonymous women met in the streets, richly illustrated by hand drawn illustrations and Veysett's striking photos, Paris Street Style is the inspirational fashion bible that will help you, no matter where you are from, develop an everyday style of timeless glamour, votre style francais.

Edition details

• Publisher: Abrams Image
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1419706810
• ISBN 13: 9781419706813
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192